To compare two numbers, compare the
digits in each place from left to right.
Compare the digits in each place from left to right.
Start with the tens place.
8 = 8
The digits in the tens place are equal, so compare the digits in the ones place.
9 = 9
The digits in the ones place are equal, so compare the digits in the tenths place.
0 = 0
The digits in the tenths place are equal, so compare the digits in the hundredths place.
7 = 7
The digits in the hundredths place are equal, so compare the digits in the thousandths place.
3 > 2
Since 3 > 2, 89.073 > 89.072.
5th Grade Math - Compare Decimals Lesson